Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – combining 14 million consumers – are opening their markets to Georgia later this month when a new free trade deal comes into play.

The four countries will begin to import Georgian goods once Georgia signs a special agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on June 27.

The deal will be penned in Switzerland’s capital Bern, announced Georgia’s Ministry of Economy today.

This will be Georgia’s first international agreement with Iceland and Liechtenstein.

With this deal Georgia will be able to export its goods to the four EFTA member nations without customs fees.

Today Georgia’s Economy Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili hosted Iceland’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Ragnheiour Elin Arnadottir and the two officials agreed on the date when the free trade deal will be signed.

The deal with the EFTA will be penned in Switzerland’s capital Bern, announced Georgia’s Ministry of Economy today. Photo by Georgia's Ministry of Economy.